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Cubs sent RHP Trey McNutt outright to Triple-A Iowa.

The move clears him from the 40-man roster. McNutt, 24, moved to the bullpen this season and posted a 4.60 ERA and 23/14 K/BB ratio over 31 1/3 innings in Double-A. He missed part of the year due to a shoulder issue. Wed, Oct 9, 2013 11:31:00 AM

McNutt was finally moved to the bullpen this season after his struggles at Double-A continued for a second straight year. He's fallen a long way as a prospect but is still just 23. Tue, Nov 20, 2012 08:06:00 PM

According to CSNChicago.com's Patrick Mooney, the Red Sox are believed to want Cubs pitching prospect Trey McNutt as compensation for general manager Theo Epstein.

McNutt, a 22-year-old right-hander, posted an underwhelming 4.55 ERA and 65/39 K/BB ratio in 95 innings this season at Double-A Tennessee. But he had a breakout year at Single-A in 2010 and may carry back-end-of-the-rotation potential. The two sides are expected to reach an official agreement before the start of the World Series on Wednesday night. Mon, Oct 17, 2011 11:29:00 AM

According to CSNChicago.com's Patrick Mooney, the Red Sox are believed to want Cubs pitching prospect Trey McNutt as compensation for general manager Theo Epstein.

McNutt, a 22-year-old right-hander, posted an underwhelming 4.55 ERA and 65/39 K/BB ratio in 95 innings this season at Double-A Tennessee. But he had a breakout year at Single-A in 2010 and may carry back-end-of-the-rotation potential. The two sides are expected to reach an official agreement before the start of the World Series on Wednesday night.

Top Cubs prospect Trey McNutt has been placed on Double-A Tennessee's disabled list with bruised ribs.

Baseball America's 48th ranked overall prospect heading into the season, McNutt is 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 22/9 K/BB ratio through nine starts and 36 2/3 innings this season. He could be in the mix for Chicago's 2012 rotation.

Chris Denorfia (hamstring) is expected to play in a minor league game by the middle of the week.

Denorfia, who has been nursing a left hamstring strain for two weeks, took batting practice Monday. The outfielder's status for Opening Day is up in the air. "I don't like to speculate on things like that," Denorfia said. "When you're rehabbing, anything can happen. As long as everything progresses the way it should, [I should be ready] sometime around that time. The goal is to be ready by then."

Lester struck out three of the 12 batters he faced while giving up one hit and one walk. The southpaw was scratched from Saturday's scheduled start due to a tired arm, but he said that Thursday was "good" and a "normal day." He will make another minor league start next week, likely stretching out to 75-80 pitches, which should put him track to start Opening Night against the Cardinals on April.

Tsuyoshi Wada (leg) is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Saturday.

Wada has been dealing with a sore left groin that forced him to leave Saturday's start. He has appeared in just two Cactus League contests thus far, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 1 2/3 innings of work. He appears to be on the outside looking in for the final spot in the Cubs rotation.

A second opinion has confirmed that Turner is dealing with a bone bruise and mild flexor strain in his right elbow. "It’s something that, right now, is not smart to throw through, basically," Turner said. "If I try to throw through it, it’s something that could be worse." Turner will obviously begin the season on the disabled list and will be sent out on a rehab assignment at some point before becoming an option for the Cubs.